DIANA CASTANEDA
Dallas,TX
Summary
Experienced Talent Acquisition professional with a strong work ethic, professional demeanor, and great initiative. Highly committed with exceptional customer service and decision-making skills
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruitment Manager
Dallas Independent School District, DISD
Dallas, TX
11.2021 - Current
- Devise hiring and recruitment policies for 20,000 plus - employee school district.
- Identify trends in campus turnover ratings and create individualized support plans to help staff all schools
- Work with executive leadership to highlight trends within the applicant selection process to make strategic based decisions
- Supervise a team of 14 to train and mentor members on best practices, processes, new technologies and district standards
- Elevate team performance via strategic planning and coaching in areas of prospecting, retention and value-added processes.
- Partner with alternative certification and resident programs to close teacher shortage gap and meet district demands.
- Streamline HR efficiencies, coordinating large scale events and providing d new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for [Number] new employees.
RECRUITER - COORDINATOR
DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
06.2017 - Current
- Collaborated with hiring managers and interview teams to ensure job requirements and expectations are clearly understood and candidates are assessed against appropriate criteria
- Evaluated qualifications of candidates, administer pre-employment skills testing and track candidates results
- Promoted districtwide information such as initiatives and hiring events through social media platforms, local news interviews, campaign ads, and public presentations
- Recruited, interviewed, and selected highly qualified candidates for over 1500 annual teacher openings
- Networked and built talent pipelines with universities, alternative certification and resident programs
- Analyze application and university data to strategically recruit novice and experienced teachers
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
10.2016 - 06.2017
- Recruited instructional and non-instructional employees at district job fairs and university events
- Partnered with university student teacher programs to update agreements and organize student teacher orientations
- Performed administrative duties including maintaining the department filing system, processing routine correspondence, placing and receiving telephone calls and recorded messages, typing documents and correspondence, signing routine correspondence in the supervisor's name, and ordering and maintaining supplies
OFFICE MANAGER
DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
10.2012 - 10.2016
- Prioritized the work and activities of a school office, ensuring the completion of a wide variety of work related to operating a school
- Prepared requisitions for school materials, provided budget line codes, monitored available funds, and verified the receipt of materials utilizing general operating, grant, and activity funds
- Served as a resource to school staff, students, parents, and the public regarding school and district policies and procedures
- Formulated a plan to increase parent and community involvement
PARENT INSTRUCTOR
DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
07.2012 - 10.2012
- Performed secretarial functions for the Principal including typing letters, memos, bulletin and announcements for the Principal’s approval signature; coordinating and maintaining calendars, master schedules, handbooks, reports; arranging conferences, appointments, and events
- Maintained absence, registration, transcripts, and other files and records related to school staff and students, including confidential records, and assist in compiling information and preparing reports
- Worked with appropriate community agencies to alleviate problems adversely affecting student attendance and learning
- Informed parents and students through a variety of forums including face-to-face and community meeting, and school tours
TEACHER ASISSTANT – FRONT OFFICE
DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
07.2011 - 06.2012
- Prioritized the work and activities of a school office, ensuring the completion of a wide variety of work related to operating a school
- Managed class coverage during shortage of substitutes or school personnel
- Worked in a fast-paced environment while meeting timelines and objectives
- Provided great interpersonal and communication skills
- Maintained absence, registration, transcripts, and other files and records related to school staff and students, including confidential records and assisted in compiling information and preparing reports
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Human Resource Management
Western Governors University
Skills
- SKILLSET OVERVIEW
- Project Planning & Management
- HR Compliance, Payroll, & Budget
- Presentation & Public Speaking
- Data Analytics & Reporting
- News Media & Marketing
- Large Scale Event Planning
Timeline
Recruitment Manager
Dallas Independent School District, DISD
11.2021 - Current
RECRUITER - COORDINATOR
DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
06.2017 - Current
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
10.2016 - 06.2017
OFFICE MANAGER
DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
10.2012 - 10.2016
PARENT INSTRUCTOR
DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
07.2012 - 10.2012
TEACHER ASISSTANT – FRONT OFFICE
DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
07.2011 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Human Resource Management
Western Governors University